Purchasing Service Line Manager

St. Luke's University Health Network; Allentown (Lehigh County); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke’s University Health Network is seeking a Purchasing/Materials Management leader for the Allentown facility. The role oversees compliance, performance evaluations, and cost-saving initiatives with Premier contracts and local sources.

You will collaborate with department managers, negotiate with vendors, and guide value analysis while ensuring accurate pricing and fiscal responsibility. Hybrid remote work is available for local PA/NJ candidates after training, with two on-site days

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field preferred.
• 7–10 years’ experience in healthcare setting preferred.
• Experience in Purchasing or Materials Management preferred.
• Clinical background is a plus.
• Must be accurate in dealing with figures.
• Management experience required.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel or Access required.

Responsibilities

• Monitors compliance with goals, objectives, policies and procedures of the department with assigned personnel.
• Completes annual performance evaluations of service line personnel.
• Collaborates with the Director of Strategic Sourcing and Contracting for cost savings opportunities through Premier contracts, local contracts and other sources.
• Works closely with department managers to improve purchasing processes and customer service.
• Works with vendors on new product requests, contracts, negotiations and bids.
• Monitors contract pricing in the Materials Management information system to ensure accurate information.
• Provides guidance and direction for Value Analysis team, departments and personnel as it relates to fiscal responsibility and Value Analysis principles.
• Works with department managers, Inventory Control and vendors on product conversions.

Skills

Purchasing

Materials Management

Vendor Negotiation

Cost Savings

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field

7-10 years healthcare experience

Tools

Excel

Access

Job description

St. Luke’s is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke’s are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient’s ability to pay for health care.

HOURS:

Full Time, Days, 40 hours/week

Mon-Fri, no nights, holidays, or weekends

Core hours are 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM (flexible)

Home location of St. Luke’s Center, Allentown, PA with opportunity for hybrid remote work for local (PA, NJ) candidates, after training, at discretion of the manager. Two days per week on site is required. (Weds & Thursday.)

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monitors compliance with goals, objectives, policies and procedures of the department with assigned personnel


• Completes annual performance evaluations of service line personnel


• Collaborates with the Director of Strategic Sourcing and Contracting for cost savings opportunities through Premier contracts, local contracts and other sources


• Works closely with department managers to improve purchasing processes and customer service


• Works with vendors on new product requests, contracts, negotiations and bids


• Monitors contract pricing in the Materials Management information system to ensure accurate information


• Provides guidance and direction for Value Analysis team, departments and personnel as it relates to fiscal responsibility and Value Analysis principles


• Works with department managers, Inventory Control and vendors on product conversions

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

Standing for up to 4 hours, up to 1 hour at a time. Walking for up to 4 hours per day, 1 hour at time. Sitting for up to 8 hours per day, 4 hours at a time. Frequently uses fingers for data entry, etc.

Frequently uses hands for filing, telephone and loading printers with paper. Uses upper extremities to lift up to 30 pounds. Stoops, bends or reaches above shoulder level. Hearing as it relates to normal and phone conversations. Seeing as it relates to general vision, near vision, peripheral vision and visual monotony.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field and/or 7-10 years’ experience in healthcare setting preferred.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Experience in Purchasing or Materials Management preferred. Clinical background is a plus. Must be accurate in dealing with figures. Management experience required. Experience with computer/Microsoft Excel or Access required.

St. Luke’s University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.